Colorado University Athletics
Game Updates: Oregon State at Colorado
October 27, 2018 | Football
Oregon State
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October 27, 2018 • Folsom Field • Boulder, Colo. • 1:10 p.m. MT
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Colorado
34
Weather:
- It's a gorgeous, partly cloudy afternoon at Folsom Field, with temperatures expected to be in the low 70s. Winds will be at 13 mph coming from the West at kickoff.
Pregame:
- The Buffaloes (5-2, 2-2) look to bounce back after two straight road losses in conference, as they go against Oregon State (1-6, 0-4) on homecoming weekend.
- Despite losing to USC two weeks ago, the race for the Pac-12 South Division is still up for grabs, as Colorado, USC and Utah each has two losses in conference. Utah currently leads the division with a conference record of 4-2 after defeating UCLA Friday night.
- A win today would make Colorado bowl-eligible for the second time under coach Mike MacIntyre.
First Quarter:
- Colorado wins the coin toss and elects to defer to the second half. Oregon State will start with the ball. Kick from Davis Price goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- After a couple of seven-yard completions for the Beavers on the first two plays of the opening drive, the Buffaloes come up with some nice plays to end the OSU drive. Nate Landman came up with a tackle for a loss and Mustafa Johnson claimed a sack on the drive. Ronnie Blackmon recovers his own fumble on a punt return at the CU 21. 13:03 left.
- The Buffs' first drive of the game is unable to reach midfield. Juwann Winfree made a stellar catch on the fourth play of the drive having to use his verticality for a 12-yard reception. Winfree had another chance to make a nice play on third down near midfield but he just couldn't hang onto a nice throw from Steven Montez. Price's punt goes out of bounds at the OSU 11. 10:31 left.
- Colorado's defense does its job again and allowed just 14 yards on the drive. Carson Wells made some big plays including a 12-yard sack and a crucial tackle to prevent the Beavers from reaching the first down marker. OSU punt is fair caught by Blackmon at the CU 31. 8:05 left.
- Colorado's offense goes three-and-out on its next drive. McMillian's been kept in check on the ground so far with only two yards on four carries to this point. Price's punt is downed at the OSU 26. 6:50 left.
- Oregon State goes three-and-out for the first time this afternoon. Colletto looked deep down the right side of the field for Bradford who was open but couldn't bring the ball in. Blackmon fair catches the punt at the CU 24. 6:06 left.
- Colorado goes three-and-out for the second straight time. Winfree made a nine-yard reception near the first down marker but couldn't quite get the yardage to gain on third down. Punt goes to the OSU 14. 5:09 left.
- Colorado makes more big plays on the defensive side of the ball as Johnson and Terrance Lang both claimed a sack on the same drive. OSU goes three-and-out for the second time today. The Buffs will start with nice field position at the OSU 42. 3:07 left.
- TOUCHDOWN Colorado. Montez delivers a crisp, deep-ball down the left side of the field to find K.D. Nixon for a 32-yard score. Drive took three plays on 42-yards taking just 1:07 off the clock. CU takes the early lead. 7-0 CU. 2:00 left. Price's kick is returned to the OSU 20.
- END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
Second Quarter:
- Trey Udoffia makes a big tackle on third and short to bring up 4th and 2. Oregon State elects to attempt a field goal from 30-yards on the left hash and it's good. A clever-minded fake double-reverse let Jermar Jefferson loose for a 36-yard rush to put the Beavers in the red zone. The Beavers just come up with three points. 7-3 CU. 13:41 left.
- The Buffs were able to drive deep into the red zone with a 21-yard rush by Montez on a read option, and two big completions to Nixon and Winfree. A defensive pass interference call put the Buffs at the OSU 4-yard line, but they weren't able to come up with six. Evan Price makes a 21-yard field goal from the left hash to make it a 10-3 lead for the Buffs. Drive took 10 plays on 71-yards lasting four minutes. 9:05 left. Price's kick is returned to the OSU 20.
- TOUCHDOWN Colorado. Dante Wigley's first career interception is returned 27-yards to the house for six. Colorado extends its lead to 14. 17-3 CU. Price's kick is fair caught, OSU ball at its 25. 8:48 left.
- Colorado forces the Beavers to go three-and-out for the third time this afternoon. Alex Tchangam comes up with a sack on third down to force the Beavers to punt. Blackmon returns the punt to the CU 30. 7:09 left.
- TOUCHDOWN Colorado. Nixon claims his second touchdown reception of the game from seven yards out. Nixon earlier in the drive brought in a 47-yard completion to set up the Buffs in the red zone. Nixon now has a career-high seven catches on 116 yards, including two scores. Drive lasted six plays on 70-yards using 2:25. 24-3 CU. Price's kick goes through the end zone for a touchback. 4:44 left.
- The Buffs come up with another great defensive drive. Landman gets his first sack of the day and brings up a 2nd and 22. OSU punt is fair caught by Blackmon at the CU 32. 2:07 left.
- The Buffs get to midfield on their next drive, but Montez tried to scramble on 3rd and 4 but instead was brought down for a loss of eight. OSU forces the Buffaloes to punt. Price's punt is fair caught at the OSU 11. 48 seconds left.
- END OF HALF
Third Quarter:
- The Buffs will receive the second half kickoff. Kick goes through the end zone for a touchback. CU ball at its 25.
- TOUCHDOWN Colorado. On the first play of the half, Travon McMillian bursts through the line and sees daylight, taking it all the way for a 75-yard scoring rush. It's a quick start to the second half for the Buffs as their lead extends to 28. 31-3 CU. 14:48 left. Price's kick goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- TOUCHDOWN Oregon State. Luton lobs it to Hodgins over-the-shoulder on the left side of the end zone for Oregon State's first touchdown of the afternoon. The Beavers constructed a long, meticulous drive lasting 17 plays on 75 yards, taking 6:31 off the clock. 31-10 CU. 8:17 left. Price's kick goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- Colorado is unable to get past midfield on its next drive. Nixon, on 3rd and 4 was initially marked ahead of the first down marker, but then the ruling was overturned and the ball became spotted one-yard short of the first down marker. Price punts it out of bounds at the OSU 17.
- Colorado stalls the Beavers on their next drive and once again prevents Oregon State from crossing midfield. The Buffs have only let Oregon State cross midfield twice this afternoon. A block-in-the-back penalty on the punt return puts the Buffs at their 15-yard line. 4:30 left.
- Evan Price's 46-yard field goal attempt is blocked at the line. Montez' 49-yard carry got the Buffaloes into field goal range, but weren't able to execute. Oregon State ball at its 34. 2:35 left.
- END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
Fourth Quarter:
- TOUCHDOWN Oregon State. Colletto rushes it in from two yards out. A couple of big plays for the Beavers got them into striking distance. A targeting penalty assessed to Kyle Trego on 3rd and 19 kept Oregon State's drive alive. It caps off a nine play, 71-yard scoring drive lasting 3:05 to make it a two-score game. 31-17 CU. 14:30 left. Kick goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- The Buffs looked to respond to Oregon State's touchdown, but even after sizable completions to Jay MacIntyre and Nixon, the Buffs failed to convert on 4th and 2 near midfield. The Beavers take over at their own 43. 12:21 left.
- A 35-yard field goal attempt by Choukair hits off the right upright and goes through. The Beavers threatened to make it a one-score game with a touchdown, but the Colorado defense did its job and allowed only three. A six play, 39-yard drive lasting 2:52. 31-20 CU. 9:29 left. Kick goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- Colorado goes three-and-out for the third time today, a wide-open MacIntyre couldn't come up with the reception on third down. Oregon State has a chance to make it a one-score game with a score of any kind. Punt goes out of bounds at the OSU 37. 8:35 left.
- TOUCHDOWN Oregon State. Luton completes it to Hodgins on a slant route for a seven-yard score. A 32-yard completion to Hernandez got the Beavers deep into the red zone. Caps off a five play, 63-yard drive lasting 1:22. Two-point conversion is good. The Buffs still have work to do. 31-28 CU. 7:13 left. Kick goes through the end zone for a touchback.
- The Buffaloes march into Oregon State territory thanks to an incredible 39-yard, one-handed reception to get the Buffs into the red zone. A holding penalty on third down erased Montez' first down rush and instead the Buffaloes settled for a 34-yard field goal by Evan Price who puts it through. 2:05 left. 34-28 CU.
- TOUCHDOWN Oregon State. Luton finds Bradford from 10-yards on a slant route, the Beavers engineer a nine play, 75-yard drive lasting 1:36. The extra point however was blocked by Terrance Lang and the game remains tied at 34. 23 seconds left. CU starts at its own 25.
- Montez finds Tony Brown for a big gain of 20 yards down the the OSU 41. Evan Price will attempt a 53-yard field goal from the right hash. Kick is no good.
- END OF REGULATION
Overtime:
- Colorado wins the coin toss and elects to play defense. Oregon State will start with the ball at the CU 25.
- TOUCHDOWN Oregon State. Colletto rushes to the right and finds the end zone from a yard out. Extra point is good. 41-34 OSU.
- Montez' pass on fourth and goal is broken up in the end zone by the Oregon State secondary.
- END OF GAME
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